Black Powder Percussion Cap Pistols

When it comes to rare and historic percussion cap pistols, our inventory of black powder percussion pistols is sure to satisfy even the most demanding collector. We offer singles and pairs from the New Word, Old World, and Asia, from pocket pistols to duelers to horsemans and everything in between. We're always updating our inventory, so visit our new arrivals page frequently.

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Very Fine Cased Set of...

Very Fine Cased Set of Percussion Pistols by...

Price $12,500.00

NSN. Made circa 1830. 52 caliber with 7 ½” barrels. These are very well made, high quality pistols by one of the best makers. These guns are both in very similar condition with approximately 50% of the brown striped finish the barrels. Both barrels were cleaned at some time. The trigger guards have the majority of the original blue. The stocks are very fine with minor...

Very fine Cased Savage...

Very fine Cased Savage Revolving Firearms...

Price $14,500.00

Serial number 1957. Made circa 1860s. 36 caliber with a 7” barrel. Gun has approximately 80% of the original blue finish. This gun is in a French fitted period dealer case. Very attractive set!

Very Fine Pair of...

Very Fine Pair of LeFacheaux Double Barrel...

Price $10,500.00

NSN. Made circa 1850s. 50 caliber with 6” barrel. These are interesting pair of breech loading percussion pistols that also has a flip bayonet. “Lefaucheux/ A Paris” is inlaid in gold on both locks and the barrels are inlaid “Lefaucheux/ BtE A Paris” The locks, swivel action and hammers are all nicely engraved. The barrels have approximately 30% of the original brown...

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Very Fine Cased Pair of...

Very Fine Cased Pair of Percussion Pistols by...

Price $12,500.00

SN: 11173 . Made circa 1845. 54 caliber with 9” barrels. Both barrels have been cleaned leaving approximately 30% -40% of the original finish. The locks have been re-casehardened. The case is very good and has good flask. The label in the case is a reproduction....

Beautiful Cased Pair of...

Beautiful Cased Pair of Westley Richards (AH8480)

Price $10,950.00

NSN. Made circa 1845. 50 caliber with a 8” barrels. These guns are in very fine condition with 70% of the brown finish. The trigger guard has almost all of the original blue finish. The locks still have over have the case colors. The barrels have been sleeved. Wood stocks are excellent.  The case is very fine. The label is clear and complete. The interior is...

Very Fine Pair of...

Very Fine Pair of Percussion Pistols by...

Price $22,500.00

Made circa 1830. 60 caliber with 10” barrels. Nicholas Noel Boutet was the finest French gunsmith of his time and possible ever. These pair of pistols were made towards the end of his career and were made in percussion. The barrels are swamped and have gold inlaid. The barrels are hand inscribed “Boutet, Director Artiste” and...

Belgian copy of a British...

Belgian copy of a British Model 1842 Percussion...

Price $1,295.00

NSN, circa 1840's, .54 caliber, 6" round barrel. Barrel and other iron parts have been lightly cleaned with spotted areas of oxidation visible. Barrel is Liege marked with "IG:JUST" stamped on the top. Stock has been lightly cleaned with varnish added. Bolt hook is marked "IR". Action holds at half and full cock. 

Massachusetts Arms Wesson &...

Massachusetts Arms Wesson & Leavitt Belt Model...

Price $3,995.00

Serial number 906. Made in 1851. 31 caliber with a 6” barrel. Very fine condition with a bluish brown patina. Good case colors remain on the factory engraved frame. Grips are excellent.

Beautiful Pair of Westley...

Beautiful Pair of Westley Richards Officers...

Price $11,500.00

NSN. Made Circa 1840s. Approximately 65 caliber with a 7” barrels. These guns are all original and are in mint condition. Both barrels have all of their original brown. The breach plugs have all of their case colors. The tangs, locks, and trigger guards are engraved and have all of the original finish. The wood is excellent. The trigger guards have all of the original blue....

Deringer Pocket Size...

Deringer Pocket Size Percussion Pistol .46 Cal...

Price $800.00

SN:None. Manufacture year 1850, .46 caliber with a 3" half round half octagonal barrel. Bore is in fair condition. Single shot percussion pistol with iron short under barrel rib with ramrod, engraved German silver side plate, flash plate, wedge escutcheons, oval German silver trigger guard, checkered Brid head grips and German sliver tip at fore end of stock. Overall condition is good....

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Cased Set of Officer...

Cased Set of Officer Pistols by Smith of London...

Price $1,895.00

Made circa 1820. 54 caliber with a 5” barrels. The metal has been cleaned. Both the lock and the barrel has maker markings. The wood has been recheckered and refinished. The case is modern with old accessories.

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Beautiful Cased English Box...

Beautiful Cased English Box Lock Pistol by...

Price $2,995.00

Made circa 1840. 44 caliber with 3” barrels. These are beautiful guns in excellent condition. The barrels and box lock have case hardened. These barrels and locks have almost all of the case colors. Grips are excellent with very sharp checkering.

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British Pattern 1856...

British Pattern 1856 Percussion Pistol. .577...

Price $1,300.00

Barrel length 10”. This was the last of the single shot muzzle loading pistols issued. Approximately 14,000 were made (along with the 1858 Pattern Pistols) and were issued to lancers and troop sergeant majors of cavalry units. Lock has crown at the tail and marked “Tower 1858”. The larger bore guns are hard to find. 

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Pietta 1851 Navy .44 Cal...

Pietta 1851 Navy .44 Cal (BP112)

Price $299.95

SN: 636324. Modern percussion black powder Single action revolver with 7.5" octagonal barrel and brass receiver. Overall excellent condition. Comes with box.

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Allen & Thurber Bar Hammer...

Allen & Thurber Bar Hammer Double Action .36...

Price $695.00

SN: 71. Single shot bar hammer percussion pistol with 3" turn off barrel. The barrel is marked "1837," "Cast Steel," "71" and "patented." The grips are very good mellow ivory. The metal has even brown patina and visible engravings on the side plates.

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French Officers Holster...

French Officers Holster Pistol (AH6741)

Price $6,750.00

SN: None. French percussion pistol marked "Manufacture at Versailles" on the side plate. Has 8.5" barrel with multi-groove rifling. The left side of the barrel flat is marked " Boutet Directuer Artiste". The stock is in good condition with excellent grip checkering. The Checkering is likely over the original checkering. Overall very fine condition. Boutet was the Gunmaker to King Louis XVI.

New England Underhammer...

New England Underhammer Pistol .36 Cal (AH8054)

Price $450.00

SN: None. Single shot underhammer pistol with 9.25" barrel. The rifling is is good, the stock is very good. The hammer holds full cock. The pistol has no visible markings. The metal is an even brown patina.

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U.S. Model 1842 Boxlock...

U.S. Model 1842 Boxlock Navy Pistol .54 Cal...

Price $1,995.00

Mexican-American War era United States Navy pistol with 6" barrel. Made by N.P. Ames in Springfield Massachusetts 1844 and marked on the lock plate. The barrel is marked USN 1845 RCP. The ramrod and bridle are excellent. The metal has a mix of gray and brown patina. The hammer holds on half and full cock. The stock is excellent. Overall a very good example.